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We are looking for enthusiastic motivated person to work as a Higher-Level Pharmacy Support Worker within the Area Stores Department (Vaccine Holding Centre) at St John’s Hospital in Livingston.
The successful candidate will be part of a hardworking, highly motivated team of staff who ensure the timely and safe supply of vaccines to assist in the delivery of the National Immunisation Programmes within locations throughout NHS Lothian.
You should be an organised, flexible, motivated person who can work under pressure to tight deadlines and enjoys interaction with other healthcare staff.
Duties will include supervision of pharmacy support staff, receipt of vaccine deliveries and ensuring their correct storage. Assembly of all vaccine orders for dispatch to Mass Vaccination Centre’s, GP surgeries, Health Centre’s and Schools/Universities within NHS Lothian, ensuring cold chain maintenance is always adhered to. Assisting the Senior Pharmacy Technician’s with any Cold Chain or vaccine related workload.
As a Higher-Level Pharmacy Support Worker, you will have or be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent accredited qualification.
You will also have or be willing to work towards HNC professional management units (attainment at SCQF Level 6/7) and are required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland.
Previous pharmacy experience is essential for this position (retail, hospital or wholesale).
Full time post hours (37.5 hrs) of work will be on a shift system working 5 days out of 7 with hours between Monday to Sunday 6am – 7pm and participation in working Public Holidays.
St John’s Hospital is a modern teaching hospital and is part of NHS Lothian's University Hospitals Division,
which provides a comprehensive and expanding range of services for the people of Lothian and beyond. Details of the excellent staff facilities and any further information is available on request.
NHS Lothian is committed to family friendly policy and will explore flexible working opportunities (e.g.:
days, start and finish time, hours of work) including adaptable job sharing.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Laura McKain, Jennifer Ireland or Hazel Jamieson on 01506 522 042